Comments on: Aptera Electric Car Available in "Volume" by October 2009 http://gas2.org/2009/01/08/aptera-electric-car-available-in-volume-by-october-2009/ What is the future of fuel? What's new? What's next? Since 2007, Gas 2 has covered a rapidly changing world coming to terms with its oil addiction. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 21:57:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Tim http://gas2.org/2009/01/08/aptera-electric-car-available-in-volume-by-october-2009/#comment-8130 Tim Fri, 16 Oct 2009 22:21:25 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=1547#comment-8130 I agree with Doc that a reverse trike is safer. If you think about it, when you enter a turn, say a left turn, most of the weight is shifted to the right front tire. The easiest way to tip an Aptera is to have it rear-wheel drive (production units are now front wheel), and accelerate as quick as it can while turning sharply. That is hard to do moving forward with front-wheel drive. A standard trike has no right front wheel for stability in the turn, therefore making it easy for the car to tip in that direction, ultimately ending up in a roll. I agree with Doc that a reverse trike is safer. If you think about it, when you enter a turn, say a left turn, most of the weight is shifted to the right front tire. The easiest way to tip an Aptera is to have it rear-wheel drive (production units are now front wheel), and accelerate as quick as it can while turning sharply. That is hard to do moving forward with front-wheel drive. A standard trike has no right front wheel for stability in the turn, therefore making it easy for the car to tip in that direction, ultimately ending up in a roll.

]]> By: Tim http://gas2.org/2009/01/08/aptera-electric-car-available-in-volume-by-october-2009/#comment-30208 Tim Fri, 16 Oct 2009 22:21:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=1547#comment-30208 I agree with Doc that a reverse trike is safer. If you think about it, when you enter a turn, say a left turn, most of the weight is shifted to the right front tire. The easiest way to tip an Aptera is to have it rear-wheel drive (production units are now front wheel), and accelerate as quick as it can while turning sharply. That is hard to do moving forward with front-wheel drive. A standard trike has no right front wheel for stability in the turn, therefore making it easy for the car to tip in that direction, ultimately ending up in a roll. I agree with Doc that a reverse trike is safer. If you think about it, when you enter a turn, say a left turn, most of the weight is shifted to the right front tire. The easiest way to tip an Aptera is to have it rear-wheel drive (production units are now front wheel), and accelerate as quick as it can while turning sharply. That is hard to do moving forward with front-wheel drive. A standard trike has no right front wheel for stability in the turn, therefore making it easy for the car to tip in that direction, ultimately ending up in a roll.

]]> By: Tim http://gas2.org/2009/01/08/aptera-electric-car-available-in-volume-by-october-2009/#comment-30203 Tim Fri, 16 Oct 2009 22:21:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=1547#comment-30203 I agree with Doc that a reverse trike is safer. If you think about it, when you enter a turn, say a left turn, most of the weight is shifted to the right front tire. The easiest way to tip an Aptera is to have it rear-wheel drive (production units are now front wheel), and accelerate as quick as it can while turning sharply. That is hard to do moving forward with front-wheel drive. A standard trike has no right front wheel for stability in the turn, therefore making it easy for the car to tip in that direction, ultimately ending up in a roll. I agree with Doc that a reverse trike is safer. If you think about it, when you enter a turn, say a left turn, most of the weight is shifted to the right front tire. The easiest way to tip an Aptera is to have it rear-wheel drive (production units are now front wheel), and accelerate as quick as it can while turning sharply. That is hard to do moving forward with front-wheel drive. A standard trike has no right front wheel for stability in the turn, therefore making it easy for the car to tip in that direction, ultimately ending up in a roll.

]]> By: Tim http://gas2.org/2009/01/08/aptera-electric-car-available-in-volume-by-october-2009/#comment-30204 Tim Fri, 16 Oct 2009 22:21:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=1547#comment-30204 I agree with Doc that a reverse trike is safer. If you think about it, when you enter a turn, say a left turn, most of the weight is shifted to the right front tire. The easiest way to tip an Aptera is to have it rear-wheel drive (production units are now front wheel), and accelerate as quick as it can while turning sharply. That is hard to do moving forward with front-wheel drive. A standard trike has no right front wheel for stability in the turn, therefore making it easy for the car to tip in that direction, ultimately ending up in a roll. I agree with Doc that a reverse trike is safer. If you think about it, when you enter a turn, say a left turn, most of the weight is shifted to the right front tire. The easiest way to tip an Aptera is to have it rear-wheel drive (production units are now front wheel), and accelerate as quick as it can while turning sharply. That is hard to do moving forward with front-wheel drive. A standard trike has no right front wheel for stability in the turn, therefore making it easy for the car to tip in that direction, ultimately ending up in a roll.

]]> By: Tim http://gas2.org/2009/01/08/aptera-electric-car-available-in-volume-by-october-2009/#comment-30205 Tim Fri, 16 Oct 2009 22:21:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=1547#comment-30205 I agree with Doc that a reverse trike is safer. If you think about it, when you enter a turn, say a left turn, most of the weight is shifted to the right front tire. The easiest way to tip an Aptera is to have it rear-wheel drive (production units are now front wheel), and accelerate as quick as it can while turning sharply. That is hard to do moving forward with front-wheel drive. A standard trike has no right front wheel for stability in the turn, therefore making it easy for the car to tip in that direction, ultimately ending up in a roll. I agree with Doc that a reverse trike is safer. If you think about it, when you enter a turn, say a left turn, most of the weight is shifted to the right front tire. The easiest way to tip an Aptera is to have it rear-wheel drive (production units are now front wheel), and accelerate as quick as it can while turning sharply. That is hard to do moving forward with front-wheel drive. A standard trike has no right front wheel for stability in the turn, therefore making it easy for the car to tip in that direction, ultimately ending up in a roll.

]]> By: Tim http://gas2.org/2009/01/08/aptera-electric-car-available-in-volume-by-october-2009/#comment-30206 Tim Fri, 16 Oct 2009 22:21:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=1547#comment-30206 I agree with Doc that a reverse trike is safer. If you think about it, when you enter a turn, say a left turn, most of the weight is shifted to the right front tire. The easiest way to tip an Aptera is to have it rear-wheel drive (production units are now front wheel), and accelerate as quick as it can while turning sharply. That is hard to do moving forward with front-wheel drive. A standard trike has no right front wheel for stability in the turn, therefore making it easy for the car to tip in that direction, ultimately ending up in a roll. I agree with Doc that a reverse trike is safer. If you think about it, when you enter a turn, say a left turn, most of the weight is shifted to the right front tire. The easiest way to tip an Aptera is to have it rear-wheel drive (production units are now front wheel), and accelerate as quick as it can while turning sharply. That is hard to do moving forward with front-wheel drive. A standard trike has no right front wheel for stability in the turn, therefore making it easy for the car to tip in that direction, ultimately ending up in a roll.

]]> By: Tim http://gas2.org/2009/01/08/aptera-electric-car-available-in-volume-by-october-2009/#comment-30207 Tim Fri, 16 Oct 2009 22:21:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=1547#comment-30207 I agree with Doc that a reverse trike is safer. If you think about it, when you enter a turn, say a left turn, most of the weight is shifted to the right front tire. The easiest way to tip an Aptera is to have it rear-wheel drive (production units are now front wheel), and accelerate as quick as it can while turning sharply. That is hard to do moving forward with front-wheel drive. A standard trike has no right front wheel for stability in the turn, therefore making it easy for the car to tip in that direction, ultimately ending up in a roll. I agree with Doc that a reverse trike is safer. If you think about it, when you enter a turn, say a left turn, most of the weight is shifted to the right front tire. The easiest way to tip an Aptera is to have it rear-wheel drive (production units are now front wheel), and accelerate as quick as it can while turning sharply. That is hard to do moving forward with front-wheel drive. A standard trike has no right front wheel for stability in the turn, therefore making it easy for the car to tip in that direction, ultimately ending up in a roll.

]]> By: Doc Rings http://gas2.org/2009/01/08/aptera-electric-car-available-in-volume-by-october-2009/#comment-8129 Doc Rings Wed, 29 Jul 2009 10:10:58 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=1547#comment-8129 Actually trike setups with dual front wheels, called "reverse trikes", are inherently and proven much more stable than trikes with a single front wheel. The single front wheel trike setup is proven on maneuver tests to be more sensitive to tipping at the same G-cornering forces. With reverse trike setups (like the Aptera), I would expect grip and tipping to be on par with most four-wheel cars. Research the "T-Rex" or the V13R trike, and they are sports vehicles with incredible handling. Haven't you ever seen a GTI up on three wheels in a tight corner while road racing, with the inside trailing tire about 2 inches off the track? It's the norm, with two front wheels firmly planted on the track. The trikes can still corner quite well! Doc Actually trike setups with dual front wheels, called “reverse trikes”, are inherently and proven much more stable than trikes with a single front wheel.

The single front wheel trike setup is proven on maneuver tests to be more sensitive to tipping at the same G-cornering forces.

With reverse trike setups (like the Aptera), I would expect grip and tipping to be on par with most four-wheel cars. Research the “T-Rex” or the V13R trike, and they are sports vehicles with incredible handling.

Haven’t you ever seen a GTI up on three wheels in a tight corner while road racing, with the inside trailing tire about 2 inches off the track? It’s the norm, with two front wheels firmly planted on the track. The trikes can still corner quite well!

Doc

]]> By: Doc Rings http://gas2.org/2009/01/08/aptera-electric-car-available-in-volume-by-october-2009/#comment-30202 Doc Rings Wed, 29 Jul 2009 10:10:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=1547#comment-30202 Actually trike setups with dual front wheels, called "reverse trikes", are inherently and proven much more stable than trikes with a single front wheel. The single front wheel trike setup is proven on maneuver tests to be more sensitive to tipping at the same G-cornering forces. With reverse trike setups (like the Aptera), I would expect grip and tipping to be on par with most four-wheel cars. Research the "T-Rex" or the V13R trike, and they are sports vehicles with incredible handling. Haven't you ever seen a GTI up on three wheels in a tight corner while road racing, with the inside trailing tire about 2 inches off the track? It's the norm, with two front wheels firmly planted on the track. The trikes can still corner quite well! Doc Actually trike setups with dual front wheels, called “reverse trikes”, are inherently and proven much more stable than trikes with a single front wheel.

The single front wheel trike setup is proven on maneuver tests to be more sensitive to tipping at the same G-cornering forces.

With reverse trike setups (like the Aptera), I would expect grip and tipping to be on par with most four-wheel cars. Research the “T-Rex” or the V13R trike, and they are sports vehicles with incredible handling.

Haven’t you ever seen a GTI up on three wheels in a tight corner while road racing, with the inside trailing tire about 2 inches off the track? It’s the norm, with two front wheels firmly planted on the track. The trikes can still corner quite well!

Doc

]]> By: Holy Honda Mod, Batman! Hawk 3-Wheeler looks like Batmobile Meets Rocket : Gas 2.0 http://gas2.org/2009/01/08/aptera-electric-car-available-in-volume-by-october-2009/#comment-8128 Holy Honda Mod, Batman! Hawk 3-Wheeler looks like Batmobile Meets Rocket : Gas 2.0 Tue, 14 Apr 2009 16:49:04 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=1547#comment-8128 [...] are quite a few three-wheelers these days: Aptera, Myers Motors and ZAP! Motors. And while those companies seem to be blocked from government [...] [...] are quite a few three-wheelers these days: Aptera, Myers Motors and ZAP! Motors. And while those companies seem to be blocked from government [...]

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